‘Smart’ alloys tested for quake toughness
GEORGIA TECH (US) — Engineers are putting shape-memory alloys to the test to learn more about their potential use in constructing seismic-resistant structures.“Shape-memory alloys exhibit unique characteristics that you would want for earthquake-resistant building and bridge design and retrofit applications: They have the ability to dissipate significant energy without significant degradation or permanent deformation,” says Reginald DesRoches, a professor in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology....
Source: Futurity.org - Monday, 20 February
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